WARNING - non rotary question, but since the discussion
on Ed's brakes I figure some of you may know the
answer.
As some of you may remember, I had a brake fire a few
months ago. I ordered new parts but have been unable to find the time to install
them. The text below in blue is an excerpt from the e-mail I just sent to ACS.
The reason I'm asking the list is that I won't likely get a response from ACS
for a few days, but I have a few spare hours today in which I was planning to go
install these.
When I first received the parts I opened the package to confirm
the correct contents. Most of the contents were in clear plastic bags enabling
me to see the contents, however the 2 brake pistons (#062-00300) were in paper
envelopes so I opened one to confirm the correct part but didn't open the other
until today. What I found is not the same part even though the envelope is
labelled with the correct #.
The attached picture shows the correct part on the
right with the incorrect part on the left. The incorrect part has all of the
same dimensions so will fit in the calliper however the recessed face on the
contact surface has less surface area in which to apply pressure to the brake
pad.
Is this a new design for this part or simply an incorrect
part? If it is simply a redesign of an existing part then I'll use it however
I'd prefer to have the same for both sides. If it is an incorrect part then
please send me the correct part. Please advise.